Noel McNamara

Former Glenstal Abbey coach Noel McNamara Accepts Role with Sharks

By Benjamin Geary / June 23, 2021 /

Leinster Academy boss Noel McNamara is set to further his career as an assistant coach with the South African rugby franchise, The C Cell Sharks. The Sharks are due to…

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McNamara hoping that U-20 crop will make their own history

By John Keogh / January 21, 2020 /

Irish U-20 coach Noel McNamara said there will not be any pressure on this year’s side to repeat the feat of the squad which swept to a Six Nations Grand…

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Ireland Finish 8th at U20 World Championship after New Zealand Defeat

By Ronan Coughlan / June 22, 2019 /

Ireland have finished 8th place in this years U20 World Championship after a 40-17 defeat to New Zealand in Rosario this evening. New Zealand started the stronger in this one…

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Four Munster players named in Ireland U20 XV to play New Zealand

By Ronan Coughlan / June 21, 2019 /

Ireland U20’s Head Coach Noel McNamara has named his side to take on New Zealand on Saturday evening in what will be Ireland’s last game of this year’s tournament. The…

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Ireland U20s beaten in the final seconds by a powerful English side

By Ronan Coughlan / June 17, 2019 /

A hard-hitting injury time try from England replacement Tom Willis dashed Ireland’s hopes of a 5th place finish at this years U20 World Championship. The try was scored in cruel…

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Ireland beat Italy to end on a high but run out of steam in semi-final goal

By Ronan Coughlan / June 12, 2019 /

Ireland has beaten Italy 38-14 this afternoon to secure second place in Pool B of the U20 World Championship and with that, a five-try bonus-point victory for Noel McNamara’s side…

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Ireland team named ahead of a must-win fixture against Italy

By Ronan Coughlan / June 11, 2019 /

Ireland U20’s Head Coach Noel McNamara has named his side to take on Italy tomorrow (Wednesday 12th June) (2.30pm Irish time) in the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina. This will…

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WATCH: 14-Man Ireland Run Out Of Steam Against Rampant Aussies

By Ronan Coughlan / June 8, 2019 /

Ireland have lost 45-17 to Australia in the World Rugby U20 Championship in Santa Fe this afternoon in what was a very tough and tense encounter. It was Australia who…

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The Breakdown 104 Rowntree’s role & Munster’s Young Guns Shine With Irish U20s

By Raffaele Rocca / June 6, 2019 /

In this episode Raffaele Rocca and Tom Savage of Three Red Kings look at the Graham Rowntree appointment and why it has the potential to be a game changer for…

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Shannon & Young Munster Players on Starting XV for Irish U20s

By Raffaele Rocca / June 4, 2019 /

Irish U20s coach Noel McNamara has named his side to take on England in their World Cup opener on Monday evening with Shannon RFC’s Jake Flannery and Craig Casey as…

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